Trying to compile code - Could not find or load main class a

Question

So I've looked up many tutorials on how to compile code. I've tried to follow all of them. But I keep getting that error. Here's my code:

package ytho;

public class a {
    public static void main(String[] args){
    System.out.println("ytho");
    }


}

And here's what I put for my manifest.txt:

Main-Class: a

I've also tried putting it as Main-Class: .a and Main-Class: ytho.a, to no avail. I'm sorry that this is a duplicate, but all other tutorials on here haven't worked for me. So, I decided to finally ask myself. Help would be greatly appreciated. And if you need more information, let me know, but I may be late to reply.

Answer 1

Lets do it step my step:

1. Create a folder with your package name
2. Rename your a class to A since java uses Capitals on the first letter (this is stylistic)
3. Compile your file javac ytho/A.java
4. Create the jar jar cvfm MyJarName.jar MANIFEST.MF *

Here is what my directory looks like

.
├── MANIFEST.MF
├── MyJarName.jar
└── ytho
    ├── A.class
    └── A.java

Here is the content of the Manifest

Main-Class: ytho.A

And run it like so:

$: java -jar MyJarName.jar 

which print out

ytho